Housing Action Coalition✓ Endorses
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
John Tang
Cupertino City Council · California
Backed byHousing Action Coalition
What the Guides Said
Housing Action Coalition✓ EndorsesAbout John Tang
John Tang’s story is the real American dream: hope, heartbreak, and triumph. He fled Vietnam as a child refugee and survived an extraordinary journey to safety before building a life defined by hard work, kindness, and a deep commitment to giving back.
Today John is running for Cupertino City Council because he loves this community and is determined to make it stronger for the next generation.
John was five years old when Saigon fell. At eight, he and his family made a harrowing boat journey to freedom. After 13 months in various Malaysian refugee camps, they immigrated to Canada, where he learned English, worked hard, and found his footing as an immigrant outsider determined to belong. That experience never left him. It gave him his core values of kindness, integrity, the belief that we all need a lift sometimes, and a lifelong drive to pay forward the generosity of the communities that made his success possible.
John Tang on Housing and Abundance
“Sustainably expand our housing stock to meet the needs of residents at every stage of life, with a dedicated focus on building housing that allows young families to plant roots in our community.”
“Add starter homes for young families on major streets near transit and retail – this will protect our neighborhoods, boost our small businesses, and reduce traffic.”
“Build new family friendly housing in the Heart of the City near transit and amenities.”
Also Endorsed
J.R. FruenHousing Action Coalition
Seema LindskogHousing Action Coalition